On the Indian Trail / Stories of Missionary Work among Cree and Salteaux Indians

The author gathers episodic, first-person accounts of travel and religious work across northern prairies, lakes, and forested territories, alternating summer birch-canoe journeys and winter dog-train routes. Chapters mix practical descriptions of routes, camps, and hazards with anecdotes of encounters, cultural change as settlement advances, and accounts of conversions, setbacks, and perseverance. Scenes range from prairie storms and cyclones to portages, horse-theft scares, and humorous or poignant interactions with local people. The collection emphasizes logistical challenges, seasonal modes of travel, religious effort, and a hopeful portrayal of gradual spiritual and social change.